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the trade union for musicians, protecting musicians' rights and campaigning for a fairer industry
Petition: fix streaming
Petition: fix streaming
It's time to change the laws around streaming services so that musicians get their fair share! Join me in signing to Musicians' Union petition to fix streaming!
Petition: back Westminster buskers
Petition: back Westminster buskers
In spring 2025, City of London Magistrates Court ruled that busking in Leicester Square was a “statutory nuisance” and compared it to “psychological torture techniques.” The ruling effectively banned busking in the area – and sets a dangerous precedent in London and across the UK. Busking in Leicester Square is not a “nuisance” and not “torture.” It’s a form of creative work and should be respected. Buskers are part of the cultural fabric of our cities and towns. Leicester Square is one of...
Together Alliance: join the march!
Together Alliance: join the march!
Together is an alliance of hundreds of civil society organisations united against the far right.
Petition: save the RSC Music Department
Petition: save the RSC Music Department
Stop the Closure of the Royal Shakespeare Company’s Music Department
Petition: stop the suspension of music courses at Nottingham Uni
Petition: stop the suspension of music courses at Nottingham Uni
Petition: reverse the BBC Radio Scotland decision
Petition: reverse the BBC Radio Scotland decision
Email Your MP: Protect creators' rights from AI generated music
Email Your MP: Protect creators' rights from AI generated music
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Welsh Language Music Day Playlists
Welsh Language Music Day Playlists
LGBT+ History Month: Navigating Top Surgery as a Freelance Trans Musician
LGBT+ History Month: Navigating Top Surgery as a Freelance Trans Musician
To mark LGBT+ History Month 2026, folk musician, activist and MU member Maddie Morris reflects on getting top surgery while freelancing — from fundraising and touring to recovery, music-making, and mental health.
MU gives evidence on EU touring to Parliament
MU gives evidence on EU touring to Parliament
MU General Secretary Naomi Pohl spoke to MPs on the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee about touring in the EU, alongside musician Kate Nash and Hanna Madalska-Gayer at the Association of British Musicians (ABO).
Musicians' Manifesto for Scotland
Musicians' Manifesto for Scotland
Add your voice to the call for concrete commitments on musicians’ rights, music education and the future of Scottish music.
Government announces 5% funding uplift for arts organisations in England
Government announces 5% funding uplift for arts organisations in England
Building an inclusive music industry: Liza and Keys
Building an inclusive music industry: Liza and Keys
Amplify 2025! Download your copy - for MU members only
Amplify 2025! Download your copy - for MU members only
All MU news and features
All MU news and features
The Musicians' Union explores big issues affecting musicians, from the latest on music and climate crisis to a spotlight on members building their careers.
Discounts for MU members
Love movies? MU members get discount tickets at Vue
Love movies? MU members get discount tickets at Vue
The Musicians’ Union has teamed up with Vue to get you up to 30% off standard tickets in time for the holiday season.
The Gym Group discount for MU members
The Gym Group discount for MU members
New and improved parking discounts for MU members
New and improved parking discounts for MU members
Our updated parking discount with Q-Park includes bigger discounts, more flexibility and increased locations for MU members.
Discount hotels in London for MU members - with Clermont Hotels
Discount hotels in London for MU members - with Clermont Hotels
Our new partnership with Clermont Hotels means MU members can book discounted hotel rooms at various locations in London, as an exclusive membership benefit.
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Advice & resources
Rates & agreements
Rates & agreements
Safe Space: get advice and report in confidence
Safe Space: get advice and report in confidence
Mental health & wellbeing
Mental health & wellbeing
Advice and resources for musicians to provide professional help on mental health when it is needed.
Local councillor and political party resource hub
Local councillor and political party resource hub
Working with neurodivergent musicians
Working with neurodivergent musicians
Events and training
Events and training
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Disabled Musicians Network
Disabled Musicians Network
Musicians' Union offers guidance and resources for disabled and neurodiverse musicians. The MU lobbies on inclusive music education, independent living and fights for fair and equal representation for disabled musicians.
Global Majority Network
Global Majority Network
The MU produces guidance and anti-racist resources for musicians experiencing racism. The MU lobbies on diverse syllabi and curriculums, pushes for Ethnicity Pay Gap reporting and fights for fair and equal representation for musicians.
LGBT+ Musicians Network
LGBT+ Musicians Network
Guidance and resources for LGBT+ musicians. The MU lobbies on LGBT+ inclusive music education, the end of abuse to LGBT+ people and fights for fair and equal representation for gay, lesbian, bi, trans musicians.
Women's Network
Women's Network
Young Workers Network
Young Workers Network
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